Ophthalmology Specialty Doctor with Special Interest in Medical Retina

Job overview

This is a replacement, full-time Specialty Doctor post.

The successful applicant must have extensive experience in general ophthalmology, primary care and emergency ophthalmology. Previous experience in medical retina care is also essential.

There is no on-call commitment.

Job plans will have an element of flexibility to match candidates’ skills, experience, clinical interests and to make allowances for personal commitments, where appropriate. All 10 PA job plans will contain 1 SPA/revalidation session, an admin session on alternating weeks, 1 emergency clinic session and 6 further subspecialty outpatient clinics including 3 or more treatment clinics (Retinal or Macular Laser / Intravitreal injection). Timetable also contains a rota for covering the emergency clinic on 1 in 8 Friday afternoons.

For those staff considering application for Portfolio Pathway (previously CESR) there may be an opportunity to arrange some sessions to gain appropriate experience. Such sessions will need to be agreed at appraisal/revalidation and will not be present in the initial job plan / timetable.

Main duties of the job

Broadly, the job plan will contain:

• Admin session on alternating weeks
• 1 SPA session
• 1 Rapid Eye Service clinic session
• 6 further sub specialty outpatient clinics, including 3 or more treatment clinics (Retinal or Macular Laser / Intravitreal injection)
• 1 in 8 Friday pm Rapid Eye Service roster

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Specialty Doctor is responsible to his or her Consultants in all clinical matters and will:

• Together with the other Ophthalmologists, to provide a service for Ophthalmology patients across King’s sites. This includes all aspects of treatment and relevant management duties for the proper functioning of the department. 8 Version 2024
• To support sub-speciality services to the wider Queen Mary’s catchment population
• Under the supervision of the Consultant Ophthalmologist and seeking advice when needed to see, treat and discharge patients in line with the services protocol and trust guidelines.
• Work in the Rapid Access (Emergency Referral) Unit with the Senior Doctor and Nurse Practitioners to manage patients with emergency eye conditions
• To contribute to departmental research interests in accordance with the Trust’s R&D framework.
• To Contribute to the Audit Programme
• To conduct all activities within the contracted level of service and operating plan for Ophthalmology services.
• hand hygiene, personal hygiene, environmental and food hygiene. To undertake annual training/updates in infection prevention and control.
• To be accountable for implementation of the Code of Practice within own department/area of responsibility.
• To prepare for and undertake the protective interventions that you are responsible for in a manner that is consistent with evidence based practice and maintaining patient safety.
• You have a general duty of care for the health, safety and well-being of yourself, work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance accountabilities associated with this post.
• You are required to observe the rules, policies, procedures and standards of King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations.
• You are required to observe and maintain strict confidentiality of personal information relating to patients and staff.
• You are required to be responsible, with management support, for your own personal development and to actively contribute to the development of colleagues.
• The post holder has an important responsibility for and contribution to make to infection control and must be familiar with the infection control and hygiene requirements of this role. These requirements are set out in the National Code of Practice on Infection Control and in local policies and procedures which will be made clear during your induction and subsequent refresher training. These standards must be strictly complied with at all times.
• All employees must hold an 'nhs.net' email account which will be the Trust's formal route for email communication. You are therefore required to check this regularly and to deal with such communication promptly.
• This job description is intended as a guide to the general scope of duties and is not intended to be definitive or restrictive. It is expected that some of the duties will change over time and this description will be subject to review in consultation with the post holders.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.